Gustavo Kuerten vs Alex CorretjaRome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 May 1999
clay
52 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuerten G.
6-4 6-2
Corretja A.
Kuerten G.
662
Corretja A.
42

Gustavo Kuerten defeated Alex Corretja 6-4 6-2 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's semi-final. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-01-12AucklandR32hardGustavo Kuerten6-7(7) 7-6(3) 7-5
2003-10-20St. PetersburgSFcarpetGustavo Kuerten6-4 6-3
2001-05-28Roland GarrosFclayGustavo Kuerten6-7(3) 7-5 6-2 6-0
2001-05-07Rome MastersQFclayGustavo Kuerten6-2 6-3
2000-05-08Rome MastersSFclayGustavo Kuerten6-4 6-2
1999-04-02Davis Cup WG R1: ESP vs BRARRclayGustavo Kuerten6-3 6-4 7-5
1998-05-04Hamburg MastersQFclayAlex Corretja4-6 7-6(8) 6-4
1998-04-03Davis Cup WG R1: BRA vs ESPRRclayAlex Corretja6-3 7-5 4-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kuerten G.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Corretja A.

Corretja A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kuerten G.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
56%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 67%

Draw

Semi-finals
Rafter P.
Mantilla F.
6-37-5
Kuerten G.
Corretja A.
6-46-2